High-Tech Hydrators and Moisturizers

Today’s new breed of hydrators and moisturizers are loaded with highly effective extras that help your skin to be looking and feeling it’s healthiest. “Those fine, dehydrated lines you see? Those will eventually get deeper and become permanent wrinkles without proper moisture.” says Emma Guttman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, in an article featured in Women’s Health Magazine (April 2015). Regardless of your skin type, you need these multitasking hydrators and moisturizers in your daily (and nightly) skincare regimen. Your skin’s barrier may become compromised (when your skin cannot replace lost moisture) if you skip hydrating and moisturizing in your routine.

Look for products with peptides, which help to stimulate collagen production in your skin, and they are not as likely to irritate sensitive skin like some of the retinoids (retinol, etc.) may do. Hyaluronic acid (or sodium hyaluronate) which occurs naturally in our bodies, is another important ingredient to look for in your skincare, as it provides deep hydration for your skin. It may seem like a paradox, but even oily skin needs moisture, especially in the form of hydration. If you have oily skin, it may actually produce too much oil if it is lacking in moisture. The proper oil-moisture balance is vital to the health of all skin types. For skin types that are more towards the dry side, I recommend layering a “hydrating-peptide cocktail” of serums, like Charisma Skin’s Hydra Gel and Botanical Bio-Peptide Concentrate, under your favorite moisturizer, both day and night to help your skin look and feels it’s best!